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科学家发现修复受损基因的方法

英语时事  2016-12-05 10:380
Scientists have discovered how to edit DNA to repair 'broken genes' to cure incurable diseases - and potentially extend human lifespan. 
 
科学家已经发现如何通过编辑DNA来修复“受损基因”,从而治愈绝症并有可能延长人类寿命。
 
Until now, it has not been possible to alter genes in the brain, heart, liver and eyes - the root of many debilitating illnesses. 
 
Since the cells in these vital organs tend not to divide, it is difficult to gain access to make changes. 
 
However, researchers at the Salk Institute claim to have landed on 'the holy grail of gene editing', which can delicately and smoothly cut through DNA. 
 
So far the technique, called HITI, has been used to successfully restore blindness in lab mice. 
 
Lead researcher Professor Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte insists that is nothing compared to the changes the technique could have in the decades to come. 
 
'We are very excited by the technology we discovered because it's something that could not be done before,' Dr Belmonte said.

相关单词:DNA

DNA解释:(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸

DNA例句:

DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。

Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

相关单词:gene

gene解释:n.遗传因子,基因

gene例句:

A single gene may have many effects.单一基因可能具有很多种效应。

The targeting of gene therapy has been paid close attention.其中基因治疗的靶向性是值得密切关注的问题之一。

相关单词:genes

genes解释:n.基因( gene的名词复数 )

genes例句:

You have good genes from your parents, so you should live a long time. 你从父母那儿获得优良的基因,所以能够活得很长。 来自《简明英汉词典》

Differences will help to reveal the functions of the genes. 它们间的差异将会帮助我们揭开基因多种功能。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 生物技术的世纪

相关单词:incurable

incurable解释:adj.不能医治的,不能矫正的,无救的;n.不治的病人,无救的人

incurable例句:

All three babies were born with an incurable heart condition.三个婴儿都有不可治瘉的先天性心脏病。

He has an incurable and widespread nepotism.他们有不可救药的,到处蔓延的裙带主义。

相关单词:debilitating

debilitating解释:a.使衰弱的

debilitating例句:

The debilitating disease made him too weak to work. 这个令他衰弱的病,使他弱到没有办法工作。

You may soon leave one debilitating condition or relationship forever. 你即将永远地和这段霉运说拜拜了。

相关单词:smoothly

smoothly解释:adv.平滑地,顺利地,流利地,流畅地

smoothly例句:

The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作,所以工作进展顺利。

Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

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